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Stephens v. Erie Railroad Company

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York, Fourth Department
Nov 1, 1924
211 App. Div. 839 (N.Y. App. Div. 1924)

Opinion

November, 1924.

Present — Hubbs, P.J., Davis, Sears, Crouch and Taylor, JJ.


Judgment and order reversed on the facts and a new trial granted, with costs to appellant to abide event, unless the plaintiff shall, within ten days, stipulate to reduce the verdict to the sum of $50,000, as of the date of rendition thereof, in which event the judgment is modified accordingly, and, as so modified, is, together with the order affirmed, without costs of this appeal to either party. Held, that the verdict is against the weight of the evidence on the question of damages and is excessive. All concur.


Summaries of

Stephens v. Erie Railroad Company

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York, Fourth Department
Nov 1, 1924
211 App. Div. 839 (N.Y. App. Div. 1924)
Case details for

Stephens v. Erie Railroad Company

Case Details

Full title:HUGH J. STEPHENS, Respondent, v. ERIE RAILROAD COMPANY, Appellant

Court:Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York, Fourth Department

Date published: Nov 1, 1924

Citations

211 App. Div. 839 (N.Y. App. Div. 1924)